Pakistan - Holidays for 2008
Weekend closure is on Sunday. The following are the public holidays during the 2008 calendar year:
| Occasion | Date |
|---|---|
| Ashura 1429* (9 & 10 Moharrum) | January 18 - 19 |
| Kashmir Day | February 5 |
| Eid Milad-un-Nabi* (12 Rabi-ul-Awwal) | March 20 |
| Pakistan Day | March 23 |
| Labour Day | May 1 |
| Independence Day | August 14 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr* (1 Shawal 1429) | October 1 - 3 |
| Iqbal Day | November 9 |
| Eid-ul-Azha 1429* (10 Zil Haj 1429) | December 8 - 9 |
| Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas | December 25 |
| Day after Christmas | December 26 |
*(Subject to appearance of moon)
Bank Holidays
The following will be Bank Holidays, on these days the banks will remain closed for public but NOT for their employees.
| Date |
|---|
| January 1, 2008 |
| July 1, 2008 |
| September 1, 2008* (Corresponding to the beginning of Ramzan 1429) |
NOTE : All holidays for Muslim Festivals are subject to the appearance of the moon for which a separate notification will be issued.